Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
超神伝説 うろつき童子
Synopsis
Legend has it that the human race is not the only dominant civilization living on Earth. Two other races exist in this world: the Makai (a demon race) and the Jujinkai (a half-man, half-beast race). Once every 3,000 years, a supreme being known as the Choujin (Overfiend) will emerge and bring balance to all three realms on Earth. In present-day Japan, after 300 years of endless searching, a Jujinkai named Amano Jyaku has discovered the presence of the Choujin inside high school slacker Tatsuo Nagumo. But now, Amano, along with his sister Megumi and their sidekick Kuroko, must protect Nagumo and his new girlfriend Akemi Ito from the Makai, who believe that Nagumo is not the Choujin, but an evil entity bent on destroying all living beings on Earth.
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Top Cast
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Tomohiro Nishimura
Amano Jaku (voice)
Maya Okamoto
Megumi Amano (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tatsuo Nagumo (voice)
Yoko Asagami
Akemi Ito (voice)
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Kuroko (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Yoriichi Ozaki (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
Suikakuju (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Jujin (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Yuichi Niki (voice)
Kyounosuke Hiruma
Suikakujū (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Great Elder/Mr. Niki (voice)
Hidetoshi Nakamura
Doctor (vocie)
Kenichi Ono
Majin (voice)
Koji Totani
Majin (voice)
Minako Arakawa
Girl (voice)
Miyuki Matsushita
True Chōjin (voice)
Mizuka Arima
Ms. Togami (voice)
Narumi Tsunoda
Girl (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Festival of Festivals
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideki Takayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Sho Aikawa
- Original Score
- Masamichi Amano
- Original Title
- 超神伝説 うろつき童子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- JAVN, West Cape
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideki Takayama
Sho Aikawa, Toshio Maeda
Masamichi Amano
Akihiko Takahashi, Susumu Yamakawa, Shigeo Kamiyama
Yasuto Yamaki, Yoshinobu Nishizaki
Department Leadership Roster
Hideki Takayama
Director
Yamaki Yasuhito
Production Design
Sho Aikawa
Screenplay
Yasuto Yamaki
Producer
Yoshinobu Nishizaki
Producer
Akihiko Takahashi
Director of Photography
Susumu Yamakawa
Director of Photography
Shigeo Kamiyama
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
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What is Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend about?
Legend has it that the human race is not the only dominant civilization living on Earth. Two other races exist in this world: the Makai (a demon race) and the Jujinkai (a half-man, half-beast race). Once every 3,000 years, a supreme being known as the Choujin (Overfiend) will emerge and bring balance to all three realms on Earth. In present-day Japan, after 300 years of endless searching, a Jujinkai named Amano Jyaku has discovered the presence of the Choujin inside high school slacker Tatsuo Nagumo. But now, Amano, along with his sister Megumi and their sidekick Kuroko, must protect Nagumo and his new girlfriend Akemi Ito from the Makai, who believe that Nagumo is not the Choujin, but an evil entity bent on destroying all living beings on Earth.
Who directed Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend?
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend was directed by Hideki Takayama.
Who stars in Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend?
The principal cast of Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend includes Tomohiro Nishimura, Maya Okamoto, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Yoko Asagami, Tsutomu Kashiwakura.
When was Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend released and how long is it?
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend was composed by Masamichi Amano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend?
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend holds official age classifications: AU: RC; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).